Gamboodle

2 minutes ago, orbitalbuzzsaw said:

Actually, looking at your profile there's some stuff that can be reused. 16GB of DDR3 could be reused if you're willing to buy used parts on eBay. Look for a used 2600K , 3770K, 4770K , or 4790K and the Z77 or Z97 boards that go with them

One of my issues with going with Ryzen was trying to save my RAM! I'll look into these, thank you!

5 minutes ago, orbitalbuzzsaw said:

Alternatively, here's a powerful budget build that you could do to replace whatever you currently have

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PQcQyX
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PQcQyX/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: *ASRock - X370 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: GeIL - EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($75.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 3D 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.90 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: *Gigabyte - Radeon RX 580 4GB Gaming 4G Video Card  ($259.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($33.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $663.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-30 17:49 EDT-0400

Thanks for the list! I'm probably going to save up for an 2600x eventually and just merge it with my system.

3 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

what is your budget? you really want to get off the fx plattform, they arent a great line of CPUs

I don't really have one, I can go with pretty much anything but the more I look into that lineup, the more I realize it's not really worth it, I'm just going to stick with my system until upgrading is a necessity.

I've been running an AMD a10-7700k for a few years now and it hasn't really given me any problems, I'm just looking for an upgrade. I don't want to buy a new motherboard so I'm looking for something that uses the FM2 or FM2+ socket type. I'm mainly playing csgo with a little bit of Photoshop and auto CAD mixed in. If I'm better off just buying a new motherboard to go with something more recent like a Ryzen CPU then I'm totally fine sticking with what I have, I'm just getting kinda tired of the constant 100% CPU usage.

1 minute ago, LeinadTM said:

Is it getting stuck on the corner of one? Or just slowing down when moving between them?

Actually turning the computer on and off again fixed it, through now windows thinks that monitors are in different places but that's and easy fix.

I just rearranged my monitors and I've noticed that I need to force my mouse more than usual to switch through vertical monitors. Before, everything was fine as all my monitors were in a horizontal arrangement and I could move through them smoothly, but now I have a monitor on-top of another and moving through the two is not smooth at all! The only way I can describe it is "sticky". Is there any software or any registry edits that can fix this? 

7 minutes ago, Droidbot said:

superlux hd668b + a desk mic

 

comfy as fuck (provided you have flat ears, otherwise you'll find you'll want pads)

Thanks, I'll look into them.

Look up a used Dell Optiplex 790, you can usually find these for cheap (around $100) and they come with an intel i5 2400. With this, you can also invent into a slim gtx 1050 (about $150), this should handle most games pretty well. 

All in all, a pretty good gaming pc for, give or take, $250! Let's say $300 just in case.

(315 - 375 aus)

I've gone through a few Logitech G430 over the years and now it's time for another one, but I want to see some other options. I'm looking for an over-ear headset with a mic, something good enough to hear footsteps in csgo but something that has some bass to it as well. I'm not looking for anything really "high-end" just something around $50. Any and all suggestion are welcome!

1 minute ago, Droidbot said:

You could also make kids bring in their own gear to save costs. My school has a DOTA club and I see people bring in shit like extended mousepad and bags with headphones and mechanical keyboards inside, and it's being plugged into a fucking Surface Pro :^)

I was thinking about this and I might end up doing that. Plus, masking tape=easy mousepad

2 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Low Profile Video Card  ($184.07 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: AOC - I2269VW 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $264.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-14 04:07 EST-0500

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Optiplex-790-Intel-Core-i5-2400-3-1GHz-8GB-RAM-500GB-HDD-BARE-BONES/253325240883?epid=1262097098&hash=item3afb5c6a33:g:dk4AAOSwP4FaPSaP

Thanks, I'll look into this

My school just started an esports club and we're thinking of some pc build for CSGO, Leage of Legends, and StarCraft 2. Here's the build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qMGDbj

I want to know if I need to upgrade or if I can downgrade anything, I'd like to have it run the games and 60fps min. Also, if anyone has any ideas of budget keyboards/mice/headsets, please let me know. Thanks!

8 minutes ago, charbel1011 said:

i have the razer kraken chroma right now and i wanna get rid of it. i want something with really nice quality microphone and sound any recommendation will be appreciated.

I've had good experiences with the Logitech G430.

The last I heard of the Oculus rift, they weren't doing so well compared to the HTC Vive. But times have changed, as of now, what is the best VR headset so far. (I'm not asking in order to purchase one, I'm just curious.)

28 minutes ago, Unimaginative Name said:

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GeForce-GT-610-vs-AMD-Radeon-R7-Graphics/m7736vsm8791

 

It seems that onboard graphics are better.

Thanks!

I've used all of the video ports on my GTX 960 and I have a GT 610 lying around from an old pc. Should I install this and plug the extra monitor into it or should I skip that and just use the onboard graphics? I'm using an AMD A10-7700K.

First off, if you want a cheap multi-display setup, buy monitors from Goodwill. I managed to get my hands on 5 monitors for $4 each, all of the monitors work, but I'm now wondering what I should even do with them. I have discord on one, steam on another, a web browser, but that leave two screens. Any suggestions?

Just now, W-L said:

Use diluted isopropyl alcohol, I use a <50% solution for cleaning my screens without any problems. 

I'll try it out, thanks!

The lovely people at Goodwill put a sticker directly on the screen of a monitor I bought there. Any ideas on how to remove it without harming the monitor?

Just now, Ryois said:

https://www.highrez.co.uk/downloads/xmousebuttoncontrol.htm XMouse Button Control can remap buttons on your mouse. 

I've tried this but for some reason it can't remap them.

I bought a Lenovo m600 mouse as it fits my hand quite nicely, however there is little to no information on the internet about this mouse and it's kinda frustrating. My main issue is that there are two buttons that control my pc volume (the ones in the back on the side) and I'm wondering if I can make those normal keys or just something mappable. There is also a double click button to the right of the right click button that I'd like to change. Does anybody know how I would do this or is there no way? Also, does anyone have any information about the mouse?

I'm trying to connect a few 1440x900 monitors with two Display port to VGA adapters with my GTX 960, the only problem is that they don't receive a signal, they're not even detected in windows. I have a 1920x1080 monitor plugged in as well, it's using a DVI to VGA adapter which works fine. After testing each smaller monitor with the DVI to VGA, they both work, I'm thinking either the adapters are broken or there might something wrong with the graphics card? Any help would be great!

I think I might go with the Masterkeys Pro M, a store near by has it and allows consumers to test it, plus 4th july sale

I should also mention that I'm looking for a compact keyboard with a backlight

4 minutes ago, dizmo said:

The Turtle Beach Impact 500 is $49 and has Cherry Blues.

 

Do you know what switch type you want? I don't mean you've read a few peoples thoughts on it, I mean have you actually tried the different ones. It's the only way to know what one is the one you wan to go with.

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll take a look, and yes I have tried some out, blues and reds are my favorites